What We Do
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Make a Donation
$175 can help us feed a child every weekend of the school year.
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Our National Footprint
Blessings in a Backpack has more than 1,200 programs nationwide and seven regional chapters. Find a program near you or start one.
How It Works
Blessings in a Backpack offers flexible program models built on scalable sustainability that any community in America can use to end weekend hunger for its kids. Through our network of over 1,200 program locations, we leverage our collective experience to ensure effective and efficient programming. With your help, we can end weekend hunger in your community.
During the 2023–2024 school year, we provided over 3 million hunger-free weekends for children nationwide.
Sleigh Your Giving Game!
As we enter the holiday season, we’re reminded that the best gifts aren’t wrapped — they’re the ones that make a difference. With your help, we can wrap up 2024 by ensuring kids nationwide have hunger-free weekends and a great start to the new year!
A Delicious Way to Give Back with Red Robin
Discover how Red Robin’s generous support — much like their bottomless fries — is fueling our mission to provide weekend food for children who might otherwise go hungry. Learn how you can make an impact that goes far beyond the table!
Recent News Stories
Blessings in a Backpack Featured on WGN Chicago!
Team Sweetness, one of our student DIY5K teams, was featured on WGN Chicago, showcasing their incredible work raising funds and running the Franklin School program to feed kids every weekend.
DIY5K Raises $80,000 to Feed Kids in Chicago
Our Chicago Chapter's 2024 DIY5K brought together 822 participants and raised over $80,000, providing weekend food for 500 more children throughout the school year—thanks to the incredible support of the